Daniel Weiss (art historian)

Dan Weiss
Homewood Professor of the Humanities Johns Hopkins University
Assumed office
July 1, 2023
CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
In office
February 28, 2017 – July 2023
Preceded byThomas P. Campbell
Succeeded byMax Hollein
President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
In office
March 10, 2015 – July 2023
Preceded byEmily Kernan Rafferty
President of Haverford College
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byJoanne V. Creighton
Succeeded byKimberly W. Benston
President of Lafayette College
In office
2005–2013
Preceded byArthur Rothkopf
Succeeded byAlison Byerly
Personal details
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
Yale University (MBA)
Johns Hopkins University (MA, PhD)

Daniel Weiss is an American art historian who was the president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.[1][2] In 2022, he announced his intention to step down from the role in June 2023 after an eight-year tenure.[3]

  1. ^ van Riel, Prof.dr Cees B.M. (October 30, 2017). "Ranking The World's Most Admired Art Museums, And What Big Business Can Learn From Them". Forbes.
  2. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (28 February 2017). "Metropolitan Museum's Director Resigns Under Pressure". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Daniel Weiss Announces Intention to Step Down as President and CEO of The Met in June 2023 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-04-25.